Stater - Rhoemetalces Hadrian

€1.00
IssuerBosporan Kingdom (Bosporos)
Year132
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyBosporan Stater (14-337)
CompositionGold
Weight7.78 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Anokhin#1643-1645 III, 908#, 909 Bosporos#502 , MacDonald#437
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Rhoemetalces, right; in front, club or sword.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΕωϹ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ
(Translation: [coin] of King Rhoemetalces)
Reverse descriptionLaureate head of Hadrian, right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΗΚΥ
(Translation: [year] 428)
Edge
Mint
Mintage428 (132 AD)  - -
428 (132 AD)  - on obverse club -
428 (132 AD)  - on obverse sword -
Catalog ID4129799840
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